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Calls for Starbucks boycott grow amid aggressive union-busting activities

Boycott would aim to use consumer power to pressure company to negotiate its first union contract

The Guardian - US · Sep 13, 2023

The Town Without Zoning

Can Caroline, New York, resist the imposition of its first-ever zoning code?

Reason · Aug 20, 2023

Three Mysuru students attend debate camp in the U.S.

Five Karnataka students, incl. three from Mysuru, receive scholarships to attend Cornell Univ. Int'l Summer Debate camp. Avni Baliga & Gowri S. Nayak recognised as best-transformed debaters. 46 students from Mysuru, Bengaluru, Mangaluru, & Udupi participated in 5-day workshop hosted by VIIS. VIIS offers customised courses to universities & facilitates…

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023

It's Cornell for New Orleans student with $10M in offers

A New Orleans student who had his choice among 149 colleges and universities making scholarship offers that totaled more than $10 million has made his decision: Dennis “Maliq” Barnes, a senior at the International High School of New Orleans, said Friday he will attend Cornell University

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Free speech should be defended against ‘illiberal impulses’

Martha Pollack at Cornell University rejects the pernicious premise that universities should protect students from offensive ideas. Her example is worth emulating.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 19, 2023

Cornell's President Defends Free Speech Against Illiberal Impulses

Martha Pollack rejects the pernicious premise that universities should protect students from offensive ideas.

Reason · Apr 19, 2023

Cornell Vows Free Expression–Themed Academic Year

"It is critical to our mission as a university to think deeply about freedom of expression and the challenges that result from assaults on it," said Cornell President Martha E. Pollack.

Reason · Apr 14, 2023

Study suggests teenagers who trust internet information find it less stressful

Teens' trust in the news they read on social media - or lack thereof - may be critical in determining whether it contributes to or detracts from their well-being, according to a Cornell-led psychology study. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 9, 2023

Cornell University President's and Provost's Statement Rejecting Student Assembly Call for Trigger Warning Mandate

The call was for trigger warnings for "any traumatic content that may be discussed, including but not limited to: sexual assault, domestic violence, self-harm, suicide, child abuse, racial hate crimes, transphobic violence, homophobic harassment, xenophobia."

Reason · Apr 7, 2023

A Town Without Zoning Fights To Stay Free

In Caroline, New York, officials are trying to impose the city's first zoning code. These residents won't have it.

Reason · Mar 27, 2023